Foreign Business License (FBL) FBL

Eligibility

• Foreign ownership > 49% or majority foreign control
• Business listed under List 2 (cabinet approval) or List 3 (DBD committee)
• Minimum capital and technology transfer plan

Required Documents

• Application form Tor 2 / Tor 3
• DBD affidavit, shareholder list (Bor Or Jor 5)
• Business plan, financial projections
• Lease or land use evidence
• Notarized power of attorney (if authorized agent)

Procedure

1. Pre-consultation at DBD Foreign Business Bureau
2. Submit Tor 2 or Tor 3 application
3. Cabinet (List 2) or Committee (List 3) review
4. Pay license fee and receive FBL certificate

Government Fee

Per the issuing authority's current notice. Service fee: please ask our staff.

Note: Government fees are set by DoE / BOI / DBD and may change. Verify with the relevant authority.

Translation & Legalization

Foreign parent-company documents (incorporation, board resolutions, financial statements) translated to Thai by certified translator and legalized at MFA, plus apostille/embassy chain in origin country.

Renewal

Annual report (Sor Bor Chor 3) to DBD; license can be revoked for non-compliance.

Why Use a Professional Service

• certified translators accepted by OSSC / DBD / BOI.
• Direct coordination with OSSC, DBD, and BOI desks reduces errors.
• Pre-submission check aligned with the latest checklist.

Post-Service Policy

If a translation is rejected due to a defect on our side, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded). This is service responsibility, not a guarantee of administrative outcome — final decisions rest with the relevant authority.